xPL Procurement Agent

Turner Construction Company•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The xPL Procurement Agent secures delivery of specified products and services from qualified subcontractors and vendors while building and maintaining supplier relationships. The role executes procurement activities, negotiates prices and terms to meet project needs, manages bidding and award processes, and supports project schedules, business requirements, and risk management. The position may supervise procurement team members and provide input on performance appraisals. The employee regularly works in an office or remote setting and occasionally works at construction or manufacturing sites, office locations, or off-site venues. The role involves occasional travel, including short- and long-distance travel by various conveyances. The work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting, and the employee must comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program and at least 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of construction operations and the supply chain industry.
Knowledge of procurement policies, practices, and processes.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Familiarity with accounting processes and practices.
Ability to communicate effectively, influence decisions, and negotiate outcomes.
Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and ability to build professional relationships.
Flexibility to reprioritize responsibilities and work in a non-structured environment with multiple project teams.
Analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proficient computer, database application, Microsoft Office, and collaboration-tool skills.
Familiarity with supply chain management software, such as SAP Ariba.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regular mobility, frequent computer use, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to travel occasionally and work occasionally at construction or manufacturing sites, offices, and off-site venues.

Responsibilities

Execute procurement activities and negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to meet project demands.
Secure new and update existing supplier prequalifications, including financial statement analysis and reference verification, and make bid or contract recommendations.
Establish and oversee the procurement schedule, attend project meetings, and secure project-team commitments through completion.
Work with preconstruction and the xPL Offsite Manufacturing team to manage bidding, establish bidding procedures, prepare documentation, and manage bid-list prequalification and approval.
Support project and client Underrepresented Business Enterprises (UBE) strategies and business analytics requirements for supplier information tracking.
Work with xPL Operations to develop general and special conditions, safety requirements, and scope requisitions, including scope, schedule, hiring requirements, and insurance and bonding requirements.
Review plans and specifications for deficiencies, construction issues, and technical questions, and escalate findings for resolution.
Oversee receipt of project bids and spreadsheet development and execution.
Develop an understanding of suppliers’ scopes of work and conduct scope review meetings with competitive bidders to confirm compliance with project requirements.
Negotiate with suppliers and prepare contract award recommendations for client and/or project-team approval.
Prepare or oversee preparation of subcontracts and purchase orders, and follow up on execution, insurance certificates, bonds, and other project-specific items.
Develop, execute, and monitor risk management plans with the project team as required.
Resolve disputes related to scope of work and change orders.
Oversee current insurance certificates, bonds, and consent of surety for reserve reductions, off-site material payments, and final payments.
May supervise procurement team members and provide input on performance appraisals.
Use the system of record to process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders, including assembling and filing required contract documents.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.